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Holton High School

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Holton High School ranks 407 th of 739 Michigan high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

Public Grades 9-12

407^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 739 Michigan High Schools

Better than 45% of Michigan high schools

Summary

Holton High School is a public high school located in Holton, Michigan, serving grades 9-12 with a total enrollment of 245 students. The school is part of the Holton Public Schools district, which is ranked 446 out of 613 districts in Michigan and has a 1-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Holton High School has consistently underperformed compared to the state average on standardized tests, with only 41.8% of 11th-grade students proficient or better in M-Step/Science, 36.4% in M-Step/Social Studies, 47.3% in SAT/Evidence-Based Reading and Writing, and 14.5% in SAT/Mathematics. The school's four-year graduation rate is on par with the state average at 82.8%, but its dropout rate of 7.6% is higher than the state average. Additionally, Holton High School has a high percentage of students from low-socioeconomic backgrounds, with 66.12% qualifying for free or reduced-price lunch.

While Holton High School has seen an increase in per-student spending, from $12,001 in the 2020-2021 school year to $16,336 in the 2023-2024 school year, the school's performance is generally lower than that of nearby schools, such as Oakridge High School, Whitehall Senior High School, and Fremont High School. These schools have higher academic achievement, graduation rates, and lower dropout rates compared to Holton High School.

224

Students ?

14.1

Student/teacher ratio ?

$16,336

Per pupil spending ?

68.8%

Free/discounted lunch ?

6477 Syers Rd
Holton, MI 49425-7508

(231) 821-1725

District: Holton Public Schools

Feeder schools for Holton High School:

Elementary:	Holton Elementary School
Middle:	Holton Middle School

Racial breakdown:

White:

86.6%

Hispanic:

6.3%

Two or more races:

4.9%

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At a glance

▲ Ranking trend: Improving — 36th percentile in 2015 → 45th in 2025

Strengths

✓88% graduate in 4 years — above the Michigan average (83%)

✓Ranking is trending up — up 9 percentile points since 2015

Worth a look

!Mathematics scores 13 pts below the Michigan average

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school35%

District avg34%

Michigan avg40%

407^th of 739

Michigan public high schools ?

Bottom 45%▲ up 9 pts since 2015

From bottom 36% (2015) to bottom 45% (2025)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

446^th of 613Holton Public Schools among Michigan districts

Statewide rank percentile over time (100 = the top-ranked school in the state; click a legend item to add a student group)

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All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Michigan percentile	Rating
2025	44.6	407 of 739	44.9%	★★☆☆☆
2024	21.0	595 of 743	19.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	31.4	506 of 735	31.2%	★★☆☆☆
2022	33.6	400 of 531	24.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2021	14.1	511 of 561	8.9%	☆☆☆☆☆
2019	27.0	499 of 666	25.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	22.5	604 of 824	26.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2017	15.5	619 of 835	25.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2016	47.7	431 of 852	49.4%	★★☆☆☆
2015	36.7	535 of 832	35.7%	★★☆☆☆
2014	36.3	529 of 799	33.8%	★★☆☆☆
2013	41.9	492 of 805	38.9%	★★☆☆☆
2012	29.4	555 of 773	28.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2011	42.7	531 of 784	32.3%	★★☆☆☆
2010	52.2	462 of 765	39.6%	★★☆☆☆
2009	48.2	476 of 754	36.9%	★★☆☆☆
2008	46.4	485 of 750	35.3%	★★☆☆☆
2007	48.1	477 of 767	37.8%	★★☆☆☆
2006	55.4	390 of 705	44.7%	★★☆☆☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Michigan percentile	Rating
2025	34.0	422 of 629	32.9%	★★☆☆☆
2024	21.3	488 of 619	21.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	30.2	430 of 611	29.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	27.1	419 of 554	24.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	30.4	490 of 710	31.0%	★★☆☆☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Michigan percentile	Rating
2025	47.8	321 of 635	49.4%	★★☆☆☆
2024	25.4	502 of 654	23.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	32.1	437 of 614	28.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2021	18.6	374 of 417	10.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	23.3	560 of 755	25.8%	★☆☆☆☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Michigan percentile	Rating
2025	53.2	282 of 628	55.1%	★★★☆☆
2024	15.9	550 of 633	13.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	24.1	473 of 611	22.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	36.4	302 of 440	31.4%	★★☆☆☆
2021	32.6	326 of 472	30.9%	★★☆☆☆
2019	24.2	423 of 543	22.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	10.6	605 of 707	14.4%	★☆☆☆☆

Special Education

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Michigan percentile	Rating
2018	20.5	258 of 315	18.1%	★☆☆☆☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Michigan percentile	Rating
2025	39.0	389 of 639	39.1%	★★☆☆☆
2024	14.0	571 of 638	10.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	22.9	518 of 647	19.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	25.8	398 of 492	19.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2021	9.4	495 of 516	4.1%	☆☆☆☆☆
2019	13.5	522 of 582	10.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	11.9	604 of 708	14.7%	★☆☆☆☆

How student groups rank statewide ? (each group's percentile vs the same group at other schools — higher is better; the +/- beside each compares the group with this school's overall percentile)

Male (2025)55th percentile+10 vs school

Low Socio Economic Status (2025)49th percentile+5 vs school

White (2025)39th percentile-6 vs school

Female (2025)33rd percentile-12 vs school

Special Education (2018)18th percentile-9 vs school

By subject vs Michigan (2024-2025) ?

Evidence-Based Reading and Writing47%-8 vs state

Science42%+7 vs state

Social Studies36%-6 vs state

Mathematics14%-13 vs state

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Schools Near Holton High School

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2025)				Ranking (2024)				SAT Evidence-Based Reading and Writing (2025)	SAT Mathematics (2025)	M-Step Science (2025)	M-Step Social Studies (2025)	Per Pupil Expenditures (2024)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2025)	Statewide Rank (2025)	State Percentile (2025)	SchoolDigger Rating (2025)	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	Rank Change from Previous Year	SAT Evidence-Based Reading and Writing 11th Grade	SAT Mathematics 11th Grade	M-Step Science 11th Grade	M-Step Social Studies 11th Grade	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Holton High School	Public	9-12	6477 Syers Rd	Holton	49425	Muskegon County	Holton Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(231) 821-1725	224	16	14.1	68.8%	194 (86.6%)	2 (0.9%)	14 (6.3%)	3 (1.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	11 (4.9%)	44.6	407^th of 739 public high schools	44.9%		21	595^th of 743 public high schools	19.9%	188	47.3	14.5	41.8	36.4	$16,336	$1,375	$14,960
Holton Virtual Academy	Public, Virtual	6-12	6500 4th St	Holton	49425	Muskegon County	Holton Public Schools	No	No	Yes	No	(231) 821-1700	40	1	44.4	92.5%	35 (87.5%)	1 (2.5%)	1 (2.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (7.5%)								(n/a)					$6,819	$1,249	$5,570
Quest High School	Public	6-12	350 Cedar St	Fremont	49412	Newaygo County	Fremont Public School District	No	No	No	No	(231) 924-2350	128	3	42.6	72.7%	116 (90.6%)	2 (1.6%)	5 (3.9%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (1.6%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (2.3%)	21.6	570^th of 739 public high schools	22.9%					(n/a)	31.6		15.8	31.6	$12,069	$568	$11,502
Fremont High School	Public	9-12	5421 S Warner Ave	Fremont	49412	Newaygo County	Fremont Public School District	No	No	No	No	(231) 924-5300	595	32	18.8	45.0%	536 (90.1%)	6 (1.0%)	44 (7.4%)	3 (0.5%)	1 (0.2%)	2 (0.3%)	3 (0.5%)	77.5	134^th of 739 public high schools	81.9%		69.1	181^st of 743 public high schools	75.6%	47	63.9	27.2	54.4	67.3	$13,222	$821	$12,401
Newaygo County Career Technical Center	Public	9-12	4645 West Career Pathway Ct	Fremont	49412	Newaygo County	Newaygo County Regional Educational Service Agency	No	No	No	No	(231) 924-8857	0	17	.0		0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()								(n/a)
Hesperia High School	Public	9-12	96 S Division St	Hesperia	49421	Newaygo County	Hesperia Community Schools	No	No	No	No	(231) 854-6385	247	13	19.1	54.7%	220 (89.1%)	2 (0.8%)	22 (8.9%)	2 (0.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.4%)	33.8	481^st of 739 public high schools	34.9%		31.4	500^th of 743 public high schools	32.7%	19	37.7	8.2	39.1	31.3	$10,887	$1,010	$9,877
ReethsPuffer High School	Public	9-12	1545 N Roberts Rd	Muskegon	49445	Muskegon County	Reeths-Puffer Schools	No	No	No	No	(231) 744-1647	1,107	60	18.3	46.5%	924 (83.5%)	52 (4.7%)	74 (6.7%)	8 (0.7%)	1 (0.1%)	0 (0.0%)	48 (4.3%)	46.1	397^th of 739 public high schools	46.3%		47.2	358^th of 743 public high schools	51.8%	39	51.5	17.3	31.7	43.6	$14,192	$1,348	$12,845
Oakridge High School	Public, Virtual	9-12	5493 Hall Rd	Muskegon	49442	Muskegon County	Oakridge Public Schools	No	No	Yes	No	(231) 788-7300	539	32	16.6	52.7%	431 (80.0%)	14 (2.6%)	53 (9.8%)	1 (0.2%)	2 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	38 (7.1%)	54.4	330^th of 739 public high schools	55.3%		48.5	352^nd of 743 public high schools	52.6%	22	51.0	11.2	44.1	52.7	$14,631	$1,565	$13,066
Whitehall Senior High School	Public	9-12	3100 White Lake Dr	Whitehall	49461	Muskegon County	Whitehall District Schools	No	No	No	No	(231) 893-1020	597	30	19.8	35.0%	519 (86.9%)	13 (2.2%)	34 (5.7%)	5 (0.8%)	2 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	24 (4.0%)	51.6	352^nd of 739 public high schools	52.4%		37	453^rd of 743 public high schools	39.0%	101	53.3	31.1	36.1	31.8	$14,167	$1,928	$12,239
Orchard View High School	Public, Magnet	9-12	16 N Quarterline Rd	Muskegon	49442	Muskegon County	Orchard View Schools	No	Yes	No	No	(231) 760-1400	543	33	16.2	65.4%	277 (51.0%)	151 (27.8%)	55 (10.1%)	4 (0.7%)	1 (0.2%)	1 (0.2%)	54 (9.9%)	18.6	591^st of 739 public high schools	20.0%		19.1	608^th of 743 public high schools	18.2%	17	32.5	8.7	21.6	25.8	$16,437	$1,903	$14,534

Frequently Asked Questions about Holton High School

What schools feed into Holton High School?

Holton High School is fed by the following schools:

Elementary : Holton Elementary School
Middle : Holton Middle School

Is Holton High School a good school?

Holton High School ranks 407^th of 739 Michigan high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

How many students attend Holton High School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 224 students attended Holton High School.

What district is Holton High School in?

Holton Public Schools

What is the racial makeup of Holton High School?

Students at Holton High School are 87% White, 6% Hispanic, 5% Two or more races, 1% Asian.

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